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Christmas presents for elderly within Hyndburn

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Jon MacphersonChief Reporter

10:22, 3 DEC 2015

Over 75 community nurses in Hyndburn who are organising Christmas presents for elderly residents. Pupils and staff from St Oswald's RC primary school with donations.1 of 6
Over 75 community nurses in Hyndburn who are organising Christmas presents for elderly residents. Dstributing leaflets with councillors and MP Graham Jones in Accrington town centre.2 of 6
Over 75 community nurses in Hyndburn who are organising Christmas presents for elderly residents. Five cages of presents stored at the Tesco sstore in Blackburn.3 of 6
Over 75 community nurses in Hyndburn who are organising Christmas presents for elderly residents. Christmas cards and favours designed by the Baxenden Rainbows.4 of 6
Over 75 community nurses in Hyndburn who are organising Christmas presents for elderly residents. The Base in Great Harwood with their donations5 of 6
Over 75 community nurses in Hyndburn who are organised Christmas presents for elderly residents. L-R: Rachel Donohue, Julia Miller, Linda Gray, Lisa Murray and Julie Hartley6 of 6

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